| 2026 | TFI UnpluggedSeries | Self (Archive Footage) | 80 |
| 2026 | Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary SpecialMovie | Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2025 | Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final BowMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2025 | Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliéeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2025 | Iconic Women of CountryMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2025 | Ringo & Friends at the RymanMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet GalaMovie | — | 78 |
| 2024 | Dolly for PresidentSeries | Self (archive footage) | 78 |
| 2024 | 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60Movie | Self (archive footage) | 78 |
| 2024 | Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning SpectacularMovie | Self | 78 |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton: Still Rockin'Movie | — | 78 |
| 2024 | Linda Perry: Let It Die HereMovie | Self | 78 |
| 2024 | Hits That Missed at the BBCSeries | Self (archive footage) | 78 |
| 2023 | JuneMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2023 | Christmas at GracelandMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & RollMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2023 | Movie Themes at the BBCMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveMovie | Self - Guest | 77 |
| 2023 | Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American ChestnutMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2023 | Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie JordanMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen EventMovie | — | 77 |
| 2023 | ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly PartonMovie | — | 77 |
| 2022 | SherriSeries | Self - Guest | 76 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMovie | Self - Inductee | 76 |
| 2022 | Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta LynnMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic ChristmasMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton at the BBCMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2022 | Still Working 9 to 5Movie | Self | 76 |
| 2022 | Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black MambazoMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2022 | Miley's New Year's Eve PartyMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2021 | Call Me KatSeries | Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan) | 75 |
| 2021 | Kenny Rogers: All in for the GamblerMovie | Self | 75 |
| 2021 | Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their MusicMovie | Self - Performer | 75 |
| 2021 | Kenny Rogers All in for the GamblerMovie | — | 75 |
| 2021 | Leftover Feelings: A Studio B RevivalMovie | Self | 75 |
| 2021 | Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & FriendsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 2020 | The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken HeartMovie | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 2020 | The Oprah ConversationSeries | Self | 74 |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the SquareMovie | Angel | 74 |
| 2020 | A Holly Dolly ChristmasMovie | Self - Host / Performer | 74 |
| 2020 | The Library That Dolly BuiltMovie | Self | 74 |
| 2020 | Biography: Kenny RogersMovie | Self | 74 |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love YouMovie | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries | Self | 73 |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The OpryMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: Here I AmMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2019 | Christmas at DollywoodMovie | Dolly Parton | 73 |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's HeartstringsSeries | Self | 73 |
| 2019 | Charley Pride: I'm Just MeMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2019 | Harlem to HollywoodMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2019 | Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5Movie | Dolly Parton | 73 |
| 2018 | Shine On with ReeseSeries | Self | 72 |
| 2018 | Dolly & Friends: The Making of a SoundtrackMovie | Self | 72 |
| 2017 | The OrvilleSeries | Self | 71 |
| 2017 | All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert CelebrationMovie | Self | 71 |
| 2017 | The True Story of...Series | Self (archive footage) | 71 |
| 2017 | Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country MusicMovie | Self | 71 |
| 2017 | The Year in MemoriamMovie | Self | 71 |
| 2016 | WIRED's Autocomplete InterviewsSeries | Self - Guest | 70 |
| 2016 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of LoveMovie | The Painted Lady | 70 |
| 2016 | A Pentatonix Christmas SpecialMovie | Self - Special Appearance | 70 |
| 2016 | Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and EmmylouMovie | Self | 70 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries | Self - Guest | 69 |
| 2015 | Grace and FrankieSeries | Agnes | 69 |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many ColorsMovie | Self - Narrator | 69 |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton: Queen of CountryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 69 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries | Self | 68 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries | Self - Guest | 68 |
| 2014 | Good Morning BritainSeries | Self | 68 |
| 2014 | Country Queens at the BBCMovie | Self (archive footage) | 68 |
| 2014 | Lily's Driftwood BaySeries | Noleen (voice) | 68 |
| 2014 | America's Sweethearts: Queens Of NashvilleMovie | Self (archive footage) | 68 |
| 2014 | The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USAMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2013 | Inequality for AllMovie | Doralee Rhodes (archive footage) | 67 |
| 2013 | A Country Christmas StoryMovie | Dolly Parton | 67 |
| 2013 | Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home MoviesMovie | Self | 67 |
| 2012 | Joyful NoiseMovie | G.G. Sparrow | 66 |
| 2012 | Steve HarveySeries | Self | 66 |
| 2012 | Song by SongSeries | Self | 66 |
| 2011 | Gnomeo & JulietMovie | Dolly Gnome (voice) | 65 |
| 2011 | Hollywood to DollywoodMovie | Self | 65 |
| 2011 | The Year Dolly Parton Was My MomMovie | Dolly Parton (voice) | 65 |
| 2011 | Country at the BBCMovie | Self (archive footage) | 65 |
| 2011 | Why Not? with Shania TwainSeries | Self (archive footage) | 65 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeries | Self - Guest | 63 |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag RaceSeries | Self - Special Guest | 63 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno ShowSeries | Self | 63 |
| 2009 | The World According to Miley CyrusMovie | Self | 63 |
| 2009 | Dolly: Live from LondonMovie | Self | 63 |
| 2009 | Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always LiveMovie | Self - Performer (archive footage) | 63 |
| 2009 | BackstorySeries | Self | 63 |
| 2008 | 19 Kids and CountingSeries | Self | 62 |
| 2008 | The Book LadyMovie | Self | 62 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton ShowSeries | Self | 61 |
| 2007 | Countdown - The Wonder Years 2Movie | Self (archive footage) | 61 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Queens of CountryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 61 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: DuetsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 61 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics : LegendsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 61 |
| 2007 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980Movie | Self | 61 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Hall of FameMovie | Self (archive footage) | 61 |
| 2006 | Hannah MontanaSeries | Aunt Dolly | 60 |
| 2006 | The Howard Stern InterviewSeries | Self | 60 |
| 2005 | The Colbert ReportSeries | Self - Guest | 59 |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousMovie | Dolly Parton | 59 |
| 2005 | Naomi's New MorningSeries | Self | 59 |
| 2005 | Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music BeganMovie | self | 59 |
| 2005 | CMT: Inside FameSeries | Self | 59 |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan SeacrestSeries | Self | 58 |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 58 |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 58 |
| 2004 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesMovie | Doralee Rhodes | 58 |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve PartySeries | Self - Co-host | 58 |
| 2004 | CMA Music FestivalSeries | Self | 58 |
| 2004 | The Best of So Graham NortonMovie | Self (archive footage) | 58 |
| 2004 | Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004Movie | Self - Special Guest | 58 |
| 2004 | Dolly Parton: Live & WellMovie | Self | 58 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries | Self | 57 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series | Self | 57 |
| 2003 | The Terry and Gaby ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 57 |
| 2003 | VH1: All AccessSeries | Self | 57 |
| 2002 | American IdolSeries | Self - Guest Performer | 56 |
| 2002 | Frank McKlusky, C.I.Movie | Edith McKlusky | 56 |
| 2002 | CMT CrossroadsSeries | Self | 56 |
| 2002 | CMT Music AwardsSeries | Self - Host | 56 |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sMovie | — | 56 |
| 2001 | RebaSeries | Dolly Majors | 55 |
| 2001 | Graham Goes to DollywoodMovie | Self | 55 |
| 2000 | Chet Atkins: A Life in MusicMovie | Self | 54 |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back!Movie | Dolly Parton | 53 |
| 1999 | The Early ShowSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1999 | Blue Valley SongbirdMovie | Leanna Taylor | 53 |
| 1999 | Dolly Partons Precious MemoriesMovie | — | 53 |
| 1998 | ParkinsonSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1997 | The ViewSeries | Self | 51 |
| 1997 | Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell StoryMovie | Dolly Parton | 51 |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | Self | 50 |
| 1996 | Unlikely AngelMovie | Ruby Diamond | 50 |
| 1996 | Dollywood: A Memory Worth RepeatingMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1996 | Dolly Parton: TreasuresMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner ShowSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgeMovie | Dolly Parton | 49 |
| 1995 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West StoryMovie | Dolly Parton | 49 |
| 1995 | HeartsongMovie | Self | 49 |
| 1994 | The Magic School BusSeries | Katrina Eloise 'Murph' Murphy (voice) | 48 |
| 1994 | ExtraSeries | Self - Guest | 48 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSeries | Self - Guest | 47 |
| 1993 | Intimate PortraitSeries | Self | 47 |
| 1993 | The Beverly HillbilliesMovie | Dolly Parton | 47 |
| 1993 | The Women of CountryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 47 |
| 1993 | Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass MusicMovie | Self | 47 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries | Self - Guest | 46 |
| 1992 | Straight TalkMovie | Shirlee Kenyon | 46 |
| 1991 | Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...Series | Self | 45 |
| 1991 | Wild Texas WindMovie | Thiola Rayfield | 45 |
| 1990 | Home for ChristmasMovie | Self | 44 |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSeries | Dolly Parton (voice) | 43 |
| 1989 | Steel MagnoliasMovie | Truvy Jones | 43 |
| 1989 | Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So StrongMovie | Self | 43 |
| 1988 | Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas ShowMovie | Self | 42 |
| 1987 | DollySeries | Self - Host | 41 |
| 1987 | A Down Home Country ChristmasMovie | Self | 41 |
| 1986 | Designing WomenSeries | Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star | 40 |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain ChristmasMovie | Lorna Davis | 40 |
| 1986 | Walt Disney World 15th AnniversaryMovie | Self | 40 |
| 1985 | Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real LoveMovie | Self | 39 |
| 1984 | RhinestoneMovie | Jake Ferris | 38 |
| 1984 | Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to RememberMovie | Self | 38 |
| 1983 | Alvin and the ChipmunksSeries | Dolly Parton (voice) | 37 |
| 1983 | Dolly in ConcertMovie | Self | 37 |
| 1982 | Late Night with David LettermanSeries | Self - Guest | 36 |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasMovie | Mona Stangley | 36 |
| 1982 | The Best Little Special In TexasMovie | — | 36 |
| 1981 | Entertainment TonightSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1981 | De TV ShowSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1981 | All-Star Party for Burt ReynoldsMovie | Self | 35 |
| 1981 | Lily: Sold OutMovie | Dolly Parton | 35 |
| 1980 | Nine to FiveMovie | Doralee Rhodes | 34 |
| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSeries | Self | 34 |
| 1979 | CBS News Sunday MorningSeries | Self | 33 |
| 1979 | Dolly and Carol in NashvilleMovie | Self / Trudy | 33 |
| 1979 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979Movie | Self | 33 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1978 | Cher... SpecialMovie | Self | 32 |
| 1977 | Dolly!Series | Self - Hostess | 31 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Host & Musical Guest | 29 |
| 1972 | MusikladenSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1969 | An Old Time Country ChristmasMovie | Self | 23 |
| 1968 | 60 MinutesSeries | Self | 22 |
| 1967 | CMA AwardsSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1966 | Academy of Country Music AwardsSeries | Self - Presenter | 20 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self - Co-Hostess | 15 |
| 1961 | The Porter Wagoner ShowSeries | Self | 15 |
| 1959 | The GrammysSeries | Self | 13 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 7 |
| 0 | Run, Rose, RunMovie | — | — |
